Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia at the Opening of the 44th ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) General Assembly, Jakarta, August 7, 2023

Date 7 Agustus 2023

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Distinguished Speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR) of the Republic of Indonesia and Chairperson of the 44th AIPA Ibu Dr. Puan Maharani; Distinguished Speaker of the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) of the Republic of Indonesia; Distinguished Speakers and Deputy Speakers, and members of the parliaments from AIPA observer countries; Distinguished Secretary General of […]

Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia During the Opening of the 2023 Intercultural and Interreligious Dialogue Conference, at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, Special Capital Region of Jakarta Province, August 7, 2023

Date 7 Agustus 2023

Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Good morning, May prosperity be upon us all, Om swastiastu, Namo buddhaya, Greetings of Virtue. Distinguished Ministers of the Indonesia Onward Cabinet, Distinguished Secretary General of ASEAN, Distinguished Chairperson of PBNU Kiai Haji Yahya Cholil Staquf, Distinguished Leading Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Kiai Haji Mustofa Bisri, Distinguished kiai, habaib, ulemas, religious leaders from various countries, […]

Press Statement of President of the Republic of Indonesia After the opening of Istana Berkebaya in Front Yard of Istana Merdeka, DKI Jakarta Province, August 6, 2023

Date 6 Agustus 2023

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo): Yes, we want to reintroduce Kebaya in order to revive Indonesian character and personality. Because once again, the Kebaya is the character of Indonesian society, Indonesian women who are graceful, gentle, well-manner, and modest. It could be seen in Istana Berkebaya (the Palace with Kebaya) earlier. And, […]

Press Statement of President of the Republic of Indonesia After the Inauguration of the Ciawi-Sukabumi Toll Road Section from Cigombong to Cibadak at Parungkuda Toll Gate, Sukabumi Regency, West Java Province, August 4, 2023

Date 4 Agustus 2023

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) Alhamdulillah, it’s completed. This is for the section from Cigombong to Cibadak, and this will accelerate travel time from Jakarta to Sukabumi. What used to take five hours might now take two or 2.5 hours. In fact, there were cases before where it took six hours, nine […]

Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia at the Peak Event of the 2023 LPDP Festival at the Main Hall of Kota Kasablanka, Jakarta, August 3, 2023

Date 3 Agustus 2023

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Good afternoon, may prosperity be upon us all, Shalom, Om swastiastu, Namo Buddhaya, Greetings of virtue. Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, especially esteemed LPDP (Indonesia Endowment Funds for Education) alumni, whom I respect, I am proud of, love, and many others. Earlier, I remembered the matter of this podium. It all started […]

Press Statement of President of the Republic of Indonesia during Inspection of Light Rail Transit (LRT) at Dukuh Atas Station, South Jakarta, DKI Jakarta Province, August 3, 2023

Date 3 Agustus 2023

Journalist Sir, could you give me your thoughts after trying out the LRT service again? President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) Yes, this morning I took the LRT test ride with several celebrities, including Mas Ari Lasso, Mba Yuni Shara, Desta, Nirina, Indy, Aurel, Ola, Sari, Widi, Prisia, Pak Lukman, Chelsea. I remember […]

Press Statement of President of the Republic of Indonesia after the Opening of Gelar Batik Nusantara at Senayan Park, Central Jakarta, Special Capital Region of Jakarta, August 2, 2023

Date 2 Agustus 2023

Journalist What is the Government’s strategy so that batik exports can reach US$400 million, Sir? President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) I noted that there were new creations, colors, and designs. If our economy is sound, automatically our batik [industries] will also recover and rise. Journalist Is there a special strategy to increase […]

Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia on the Inauguration of Indonesian Employers Association (APINDO) Board for 2023-2028 Period, at Grand Ballroom, Kempinski Hotel, Central Jakarta, DKI Jakarta Province, July 31, 2023

Date 31 Juli 2023

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Good afternoon, May peace be upon us all, Om swastiastu, Namo buddhaya, Greetings of Virtue. Distinguished the 10th and 12th Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia Bapak H. Muhammad Jusuf Kalla, I have not met him yet because I came here earlier, Pak JK; Distinguished Your Excellencies Ambassadors, Ambassadors of […]

Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia at the Inauguration of Ciliwung River Canal at the Inlet of Ciliwung River Canal, Jatinegara Sub-district, East Jakarta City, Special Capital Region of Jakarta, July 31, 2023

Date 31 Juli 2023

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Distinguished Minister of Public Works and Public Housing, Minister of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning/National Land Agency, Cabinet Secretary, and Governor of Special Capital Region of Jakarta, Distinguished public figures of Special Capital Region of Jakarta, Ladies and Gentlemen, Flood control in Jakarta must be carried out from the upstream to […]

Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia After Meeting the Indonesia Chamber of Commerce in China (INACHAM) and a Number of Chinese Businesspeople at Shangri-La Hotel, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China (PRC), July 28, 2023

Date 28 Juli 2023

Good morning Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you for being here. I know some of you have invested in Indonesia while some of you haven’t started the investment. Last night, I have talked to President Xi Jinping for an hour in a bilateral meeting and 2.5 hours during dinner. Indonesia and China have agreed to promote […]

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